Most of the talk around Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia time hinges on which designers will (or won't) be showing, but almost just as interesting this year is who will be wearing their clothes. From redhead equestrienne Grace Simmons to Bunbury slashie Courtney Eaton, here are five fresh local faces we'll be looking out for when things kick off this month.

Jennifer Davidson joined theFashionSpot team as Managing Editor in November 2010. In addition to overseeing the editorial content of the site, she shares her fashion, beauty, and pop culture obsessions in her weekly column The Love List. Prior to joining the tFS team, Jennifer produced fashion segments for television, and is also the co-founder of StyleBakery.com.